Chapter 1024

“Are you crying?” Carlos’ voice snapped Debbie out of her trail of thoughts.

She quickly picked up a tissue and wiped her tears. With a sweet smile, she denied, “No, no! I “It was

so obvious that she was crying. So, there was no point in lying. She nodded and said, “Well, these

dishes are just so delicious. I want to come here again. Will you come with me next time?”

“You are crying because the dishes are delicious?” he asked, knowing that she was lying through her

teeth.

Debbie nodded again.

Carlos put down the spoon in his hand and said, “Debbie.”

“Huh?”

“Do I look like an idiot to you?” he asked, staring into her tear-filled eyes. Her answer was an insult to

his IQ.

Her eyes brimming with tears, Debbie forced a smile to hide her true feelings. She tried to make an

excuse which he would believe.

“I…I’m just too happy. You are the famous Carlos. It’s every woman’s dream to have a dinner date and

spend some time with you. But you are here, with me. I’m just excited.”

Carlos snorted and picked up a clean tissue to wipe her tears.

“Yeah, that sounds legit,” he mocked.

His gestures were so gentle that tears started streaming down her cheeks.

“Believe me! I wouldn’t lie to you,” she said.

Staring at the wet tissue in his hand, Carlos sighed. ‘Why is she crying even harder now?*

“Stop crying! Otherwise.

Under his threat, Debbie finally managed to stop the tears.

She thought of something funny and then said with a smile, “Old man, do you know why you fell in

Love with me back then?” Carlos shook his head with a smile, encouraging her to continue. She said

with a wink, “It’s because I’m so damn pretty!”

She laughed and that lightened the mood.

Carlos was glad that she had stopped crying. He felt a pang in his heart as he watched her tears. He

raised his eyebrow at her suspiciously and asked, “Seriously? I fell in love with you because of your

looks? I don’t think I ever was that shallow.”

Debbie giggled and went on, “Well, I’m not just good-looking. I’m also witty and strong. That’s why you

fell for me.”

‘That sounds more convincing, ‘ Carlos thought.

“She is indeed a pretty woman and the wittiest and strongest I have ever met.’ He wasn’t as surprised

anymore that he had fallen in love with her in the past.

After dinner, they left the restaurant together. Debbie took Carlos to a nearby park for a walk.

She had initially said that the walk was for proper digestion, but when she saw the pastries and

cupcakes through the windows of a dessert store nearby, she gulped her saliva and fixed her eyes on a

chocolate cake.

“Old man, how about a chocolate cake? The smallest one…”